US government tells citizens to eat less, exercise more

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today, emphasises the best foods to eat but, for the first time, it also adds the proviso that daily exercise is essential. And exercise must be "moderate to vigorous" for 60 minutes a day. The new guidelines don't mention which form of exercising is best but another set of health tips from the feds says "Walk, cycle, jog, skate, etc., to work, school, the store, or place of worship." Here's a new campaign for Sustrans: Safe Routes to Church...